Using Actuate BIRT Viewers : Modifying cross tabs : Formatting cross tab data : Changing the width of a column or height of a row
 
Changing the width of a column or height of a row
You can optimize the layout of a cross tab by changing the width of cross tab columns and the height of rows. Using this option enables you to eliminate the extra space when you print or export the cross tab to other formats, and also creates additional space to avoid truncated column entries in the cross tab.
How to change column width
Select any cell in the cross tab. Hover the mouse pointer on the right or left border of the highlighted cell, as shown in Figure 9‑5. Using the mouse pointer, drag the border outward or inward to increase or decrease the width of the selected cell. The modified width applies to all rows in the column.
Figure 9‑5 Modifying column width in a cross tab
How to change row height
Select any cell in the cross tab. Hover the mouse pointer on the top or bottom border of the highlighted element, as shown in Figure 9‑6. Using the mouse pointer, drag the border up or down to increase or decrease the height of the selected element. The modified height applies to the entire row.
Figure 9‑6 Modifying row height in a cross tab